Cloth unrolling device



Oct. 13, 1931. M. SCHNEIDER CLOTH UNROLLING DEVICE Filed Aug. 10, 1929 3 Sheets-Sheet l Oct. 13, 1931. M. SCHNEIDER- 7,

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CLOTH UNROLLI NG DEVI CE Filed Aug. 10, 1929 3 Sheets-Sheet 5 llilpln lllzlll l.

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Patented Oct. 13, 1931 MOSES scnimmnn, for BAYONNE, .NTEW messy PATENT" oF'Flcs a forlorn unnornmepnv-rcn Application nednu ust 1o,1929.. seria1,no.384x393.

V My invention: relates to devices for rolling and unrolling bolts ofclothzand is designed particularly for use by manufacturers of clothing and in similar trades, thetpurpose thereof lbeing to providea dexiiceof this character whereby cloth maybe readilywoun'd or unwound from the bolt 01 roll in which 'it is ordinarily sold and laidupon a table preparatory to cutting the garment or other an "1o ticle to be produced therefrom. Thisdevice is readily applicable either in connection with thecuttingof patternsora-zplurality of pieces from which a; garment or other article 'is formed are cut out at a single time'from the i5 pile of cloth thus accumulated orit maybe satisfactorily employed in connection with the unrolling-thereofitor measuring. "1

One of the principal objects of my inven- "tion is to provide :a cloth rolling or unroll-ing due to its novel construction maybe readily placed into various operative positions. The scope of "my invention extendsto whatever constructions maybe defined ioy or included 'withinzthe terms or language of the appended claims. 1 I

I J In the drawings-:1

Figurel is :a side elevation of my device shown as mounted vertically to a portion of a table the 'dotted line's *iilustrating it in another "position.

Figure 2 is a similar view partially broken faway'ill ustrati'ng my device in a horizontal position. I Fgu-re '3 is a fragmentary view in perspective showingthe cloth guiding means. I I

Figure 4 is an enlarged side elevation partially illustrated in section showing the bolt reel. s

Figure 5 is a frontview thereofQ Figurefi 'is':a top plan viewof the assem-' bled device.

Figure '7 is aviewin perspective of portions of the bolt reel partially broken away and illustrated in their separate-d positionyand Figure 8 is a transverse sectional view of a the usual bolt receiving board and the-guide I members forming a part of my invention.

' 50 My invention in the form or embodiment device of this type whichwould'be extremely simple in construction, easy to operate, and

' 26. One-end of thesegu'id'e strips 26 it will shown in the drawings and briefly described comprises a stationary support A, a movably mounted bolt reel B and cloth guiding means 7 C. Referringnowparticularly to Figure 1 in the accompanying drawings, the clamp 9-isi adapted to be secured to the table 10 in any desired manner and is provided with an extension 11 through which is formed a bore for the reception of the vertically extending support 12. This support 12 is preferably in the; vform of a tube or pipeand is provided on its upper end with an integrally tormed'collar 13 through which is threaded a set screw 14:. Mounted upon the supporting tube 12 is apair of sleeve members lbeach havinga horizontally extending and integrally formed tubular extension 16. Wing nuts 17 are threaded through these extensions 16 near the outer ends thereof. "I also thread wing nuts 1-8th'rou'gh the Is1eeves for the pur- "pose of securely holding them at any desired position alongthe length of the supports 12.

I Referring now particularly to Figures 4, 5, and 8 wherein illustrated the bolt supporting means associated with my inventi'on, I provide a *pair'of similarly formed ends indicated generally as at 19 which serve the purposeof a support for the boltof cloth. Each of these ends is constructed of a substantially rectangular plate ofmetal 20- whose center is provided with a rectangular opening 21. A pair of outwardly extending angular ribs 22 are integrally formed with each plate :20 for the purpose of housing the U-shaped members '23to which they "are suit-M ably riveted as indicated at 24. This con- Lstruction it'will be readily seen forms ahousing or pocket for the reception'of the "ends of the board 25 and its associated guide strips be noted isriveted to the connecting strips .or bars-27 as shown-a'sat 28 whereas the fopposite-endof these strips 26 is provided with a recessed or notched portion 29 for a purpose to be described. Openings 30 are transversely drilled through the connecting strips preferably at point between each pair of rivets '28 and. are adapted to align with like openings formed through the angular extensions 22 and their W3 respective U-shaped members 23 for the reception of the wing bolts 31. It is obvious that when the board 25 together with its associated guide strips 26 is placed in its proper position within the pockets or openings 21, the wing bolts 31 may be inserted in their proper position and clamped or secured through the medium of the nuts 32. It will also be readily understood that since the guide strips 26 are formed of relatively thin material they may be easily inserted between the board 25 and the bolt of material despite the fact that the cloth is usually tightly wound around the board 25. In practice I insert one pair of strips 26 together with its mating connecting strip or bars 27'through each end of the bolt of cloth until the ends are on the same plane or until the openings 30 of one pair are in alignment with the notches or recesses 29 of the opposite pair at which time the bolts 31 are inserted and readily clamped in their proper position. To separate each pair of strips from its position with respect to the board 25 it is merely necessary to loosen the wing bolt 31 whereupon the strips may be slipped outwardly by reason of the notches 29.

On the outer end of each of the U-shaped members 23 I mount a stub shaft or member 33 which is preferably secured thereto by means of screws. This member indicated generally as at 33 is provided with a substantially cylindrical portion 34 having a flared end 35 and a pair of lugs or ears 36 by means of which it is secured to the U-shaped member 23. Each of these members 33 is further provided with outwardly extending reception of the wing bolt 17. Each of these enlarged heads is further provided with a cylindrical bore or opening 41 for the reception of the end 33 and flared portions for the reception of the bolt bearings 42 as clearly indicated in the upper end of Figure 4. These bolt bearings 42 are retained in their proper position by means of the nut 43 and the lock nut 44 which in turn are threaded upon the reduced threaded portion 37 of the member 33.

The cloth guiding means C is supported from the enlarged head 39 and may be secured to it in various positions depending upon the use of my device. As clearly inclicated in Figures 1, 3, and 8, the cloth guiding means consists of a pair of supporting strips 45 and 46, each being provided with angularly bent foot portions 47 which are provided with openings for the reception of screws 48, the supporting strips 45 and 46 being secured to the enlarged heads 39.

The supporting strip 45 is provided with an angularly bent portion and terminates in an enlarged end for the purpose of providing a hinged portion 49. A pin is passed through this enlarged hinged portion and is adapted to pivotally mount the enlarged heads 50 of the pair of rods 51 which it will be noted from Figures 1 and 3 serve the purpose of mounting the rollers 52. The free ends of the rods 51 are provided with cutaway portions for the purpose of engaging with similarly formed portions 53 which are oppositely disposed with respect to the rods 51 and are integrally secured to the supporting bar or arm 46. A lug or latch 54 is slidably mounted upon the stub shafts and is adapted to lock the rods 51 when they are in their closed position as shown in Figure 1. A leaf spring 55 is carried by the latch 54 and is provided with an off-set portion arranged to engage the end of the supporting arm 46 to maintain it in its locked position.

Referring now to Figure 2 I illustrate an angular brace 56 for the purpose of supporting one end of the reel. Inthis instance the brace is provided with a horizontally bent end which is adapted to engage the tubular portion 16 of the support and is provided at its other end with an enlarged tu bular end 57 for the purpose of supporting" the extension 40 of the enlarged head 39 It will be obvious that this brace will be made sufficiently strong to support the desired weight of the roll of material. Then too it may be found desirable to employ another vertical support 12 at this free end.

Since my improved reel is mounted upon ball bearings, it is obvious that it will rotate and operate very freely, which rotation may be accomplished by means of a belt drive from a motor not shown or it may be manipulated by hand. When a belt drive is employed the belt merely passes around the pulley 58 which it will be noted from Figure 4 is screwed upon the threaded end 37. The pulley is also provided with an outwardly extending polygonal end 59 to receive one end of crank 60 as shown in Figure 2.

It may be here stated that the cloth guiding means C may be supported or secured" to the enlarged heads 39 from any one of three positions, depending upon the wishes of the operator.

Having thus described my invention, I claim:

1. A device for winding and unwinding cloth around a cloth board, comprising a ver tically disposed supporting rod having a bore in its upper end thereof, a detachably mounted and laterally extending arm carried by the" supporting rod having a bore in its free end, a headed bearing member provided with a laterally extending and reduced shank portion adapted to be detachably secured either, within the bore in said supporting arm or the bore in the free end of said laterally ex tending arm, and a bolt reel revolvably giounted within said headed bearing mem- 2. A device for winding and unwinding cloth'around a cloth board, comprising a vertically disposed supporting rod, a detachably mounted and laterally extending arm carried by the supporting rod, a headed bear ing member, means for detachablysecuring said headed bearing member to either the upper end of said rod or to the free end of said laterally extending arm,

ing member.

3. A device for winding and unwinding cloth around a cloth board, comprising a the reception of the ends of the cloth board and the respective ends of said guide strips.

MOSES SCHNEIDER.

and a bolt reel revolvably'mounted within said headed bearthe guide strips at one end for detachable connection 

